Small Black House Exterior Ideas and Designs

Tiny house at dusk.

Stephen Goodenough

View into guest pavilion Photography: Auhaus Architecture

Bow Cabin, nestled in the enchanting forests of Washington State, stands as an architecturally refined retreat designed for a seamless integration with nature. Embracing a timeless gable form encased with charred timber, the cabin pays homage to traditional craftsmanship while offering a contemporary aesthetic that harmonizes with the surrounding forest. The indoor suspended fireplace and outdoor shower accentuate the connection with nature, creating an immersive experience. Warm timber interiors, sustainably sourced, contribute to Bow Cabin's cozy and inviting atmosphere, making it a haven for relaxation and contemplation in the heart of the forest. Bow Cabin is not just a retreat; it's a statement of sustainable elegance. Beyond its captivating design, the cabin embraces environmentally conscious choices, from locally sourced materials to the charred timber cladding's low-maintenance durability. This thoughtfully crafted sanctuary embodies the essence of simplicity, sustainability, and serenity, offering an unparalleled living experience in the midst of Washington State's life giving forest.

Sharp House Rear Yard View

Photography by Richard Chivers https://www.rchivers.co.uk/ Marshall House is an extension to a Grade II listed dwelling in the village of Twyford, near Winchester, Hampshire. The original house dates from the 17th Century, although it had been remodelled and extended during the late 18th Century. The clients contacted us to explore the potential to extend their home in order to suit their growing family and active lifestyle. Due to the constraints of living in a listed building, they were unsure as to what development possibilities were available. The brief was to replace an existing lean-to and 20th century conservatory with a new extension in a modern, contemporary approach. The design was developed in close consultation with the local authority as well as their historic environment department, in order to respect the existing property and work to achieve a positive planning outcome. Like many older buildings, the dwelling had been adjusted here and there, and updated at numerous points over time. The interior of the existing property has a charm and a character - in part down to the age of the property, various bits of work over time and the wear and tear of the collective history of its past occupants. These spaces are dark, dimly lit and cosy. They have low ceilings, small windows, little cubby holes and odd corners. Walls are not parallel or perpendicular, there are steps up and down and places where you must watch not to bang your head. The extension is accessed via a small link portion that provides a clear distinction between the old and new structures. The initial concept is centred on the idea of contrasts. The link aims to have the effect of walking through a portal into a seemingly different dwelling, that is modern, bright, light and airy with clean lines and white walls. However, complementary aspects are also incorporated, such as the strategic placement of windows and roof lights in order to cast light over walls and corners to create little nooks and private views. The overall form of the extension is informed by the awkward shape and uses of the site, resulting in the walls not being parallel in plan and splaying out at different irregular angles. Externally, timber larch cladding is used as the primary material. This is painted black with a heavy duty barn paint, that is both long lasting and cost effective. The black finish of the extension contrasts with the white painted brickwork at the rear and side of the original house. The external colour palette of both structures is in opposition to the reality of the interior spaces. Although timber cladding is a fairly standard, commonplace material, visual depth and distinction has been created through the articulation of the boards. The inclusion of timber fins changes the way shadows are cast across the external surface during the day. Whilst at night, these are illuminated by external lighting. A secondary entrance to the house is provided through a concealed door that is finished to match the profile of the cladding. This opens to a boot/utility room, from which a new shower room can be accessed, before proceeding to the new open plan living space and dining area.

The new front extension is housing utility room, home office and a boot room. New Velfac windows were installed throughout the house. Photo: Frederik Rissom

Fotograf: Constantin Meyer | Solarlux Liebenswertes Holzhaus am Schwielowsee Komplett aus Holz & Holzwerkstoffen gebaut.

David Straight

© Rusticasa

Shantanu Starick

Front facade (corrugated iron cladding and plywood)

Photographers: Richard Seymour and Mike Ford

In Kooperation mit dem Architekturbüro Frenzel und Frenzel GmbH in Buxtehude wurde ein ehemaliger Obsthof von 1830 mit einem Nebengebäude, das als Stall und Schuppen genutzt wurde, zu einem Ferienhof mit einzelnen Appartements umgenutzt. Die Gebäude in Jork (im Alten Land) wurden dafür kernsaniert, die Dächer neu eingedeckt und das Fachwerk repariert und mit den alten Ziegeln neu ausgemauert. Die Gebäude sind Bestandteil eines größeren Denkmalschutzensembles entlang der Kleinen Seite.

This amazing inner-city terrace had recently been fully renovated with a modern kitchen and dining experience at the rear of the home, but as so often happens the creativity ended at the back door with no connection to the courtyard garden. Old paving, combined with a miss match of garden pots and clear view to the car really was creating the wrong focal point for our clients. As a landscape design practice based in the inner city, we appreciate parking is a premium, the last thing we wanted to do was remove this benefit, but with a small child and family dog we needed to create a safe low maintenance space, whilst delivering a sense of green and architectural interest that would complement the refined internal finishes of the home. Our solution was to fabricate a number of bespoke vertical screens with a pattern that would allow air and light into the space, whilst blurring the sight lines to the garage. The laser cut screen was fixed to the existing garage structure and acts as a foundation for our overhead planters. This way we could bring a sense of green into the space without creating additional ground level garden beds, that may be too much of an enticement to our four-legged friend Using light weight concrete enables us to create a visual flow from BBQ to seating solution, offering year-round easy maintenance, whilst external cushions create a pop of colour and comfort. Oversized paving creates a seamless internal external connection and the inclusion of both vertical and under seat storage just makes life that little bit easier when space is at a premium. The planting is a combination of different textures, scents and foliage therefore creating interest year-round and the self-reticulating water feature creates that little extra layer of interest and takes the edge off the inner-city noise.

Alle sichtbaren Holzbauteile sind aus massiver heimischer Eiche gefertigt. Die Geländer und andere von uns eingesetzte Metallelemente sind ausschließlich aus Edelstahl gefertigt. Die Baumhausterrasse gliedert sich in zwei Ebenen. Die untere Terrassenebene misst eine Länge von 7,50 m auf 4,00 m Höhe. Auf der oberen Ebene in 5,00 m Höhe ist man geschützt von dem Dachüberstand des Baumhauskörpers.